Attendees included U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who received an award; U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, (who presented Nelson with his award); U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami; Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez; and many Florida legislators and local politicians.

Watch the video above to see Wasserman Schultz introduce Nelson and the senator's acceptance speech.